Life of Pi project by Freya O'Reilly-Brookes https://padlet.com/foreillybrookes2022/lhe0z7kcu020 Made with the best of intentions en-us 2019-01-14 16:28:02 UTC 2023-06-23 17:40:14 UTC hello@padlet.com Pondicherry foreillybrookes2022 https://padlet.com/foreillybrookes2022/lhe0z7kcu020/wish/320389280 This place is a union territory of India. It was formed and made a territory in 1962  out of the four colonies of french India. This placed was made before any other big city or town in India. It was different than other places around. It was unique for how rich this place was. In the medieval era and there were many rulers. From the 4th to the 10th century it was ruled by the pallavas. By 1954 pondicherry became a territory of India. It is now home to over 657,209 people. ]]> 2019-01-14 16:45:53 UTC https://padlet.com/foreillybrookes2022/lhe0z7kcu020/wish/320389280 Family Values amobin2022 https://padlet.com/foreillybrookes2022/lhe0z7kcu020/wish/320390039 a traditional set of social standards defined by the family and a history of customs that provide the emotional and physical basis for raising a family. There social values are often times reinforced by our spiritual or religious beliefs and traditions. ]]> 2019-01-14 16:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/foreillybrookes2022/lhe0z7kcu020/wish/320390039 Social Norms athompson2022 https://padlet.com/foreillybrookes2022/lhe0z7kcu020/wish/320390150
  • It's pronounced "NA-ma-stay," although others say "namaskar." People all over India use this word and the gesture that accompanies it when they meet each other and when they say goodbye. All you do is put your palms together in a prayer like position in front of your heart, nod your head slightly and speak the word. The wordless gesture alone also carries the same meaning, which is understood to be "the God in my heart greets the God in yours.”
  • India is a hierarchical society. Whether in north India or south India, Hindu or Muslim, urban or village, virtually all things, people, and social groups are ranked according to various essential qualities. Although India is a political democracy, notions of complete equality are seldom evident in daily life.
    Individuals are also ranked according to their wealth and power. For example, some powerful people, or “big men,” sit confidently on chairs, while “little men” come before them to make requests, either standing or squatting not presuming to sit beside a man of high status as an equal


    • ]]>     2019-01-14 16:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/foreillybrookes2022/lhe0z7kcu020/wish/320390150     Religion foreillybrookes2022 https://padlet.com/foreillybrookes2022/lhe0z7kcu020/wish/320391149 79.8% of the Indian population practices hidusism and 14.2% practice islam. The other 6% practices other religions such as Buddhism. 94% of the world's hindus live in india. Religion is important to people in india. It affects their daily lives and how they live. Religion dates a very long time ago and is passed down and if something that is practiced and preached every day. 

    In the book “Life of Pi”, pi is surrounded by a few religions which include Hinduism, Catholicism, and Islam. Pi is passionate about religion. Where Pi comes from , religion is a big deal and many people believe in something rather than nothing. Pi and his family are both involved with religion and it keeps the family together. 
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    • Respect and courtesy
    • Kindness to others
    • Appropriate discipline
    • Attitudes toward others
    • Trustworthiness
    • Honesty
    • Quality time together



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